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| Q | Is the flu dangerous for children to have? |
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| A | Flu is more dangerous than the common cold for children. More >> |
| Q | Can children take antiviral drugs? |
| A | Yes. Children can take antiviral drugs. More >> |
| Q | What are the benefits of antiviral treatment in children? |
| A | When used for treatment, these drugs can make you feel better and shorten the time you are sick by 1 or 2 days. More >> |
| Q | How serious is pneumococcal disease in children? |
| A | Pneumococcal disease is a very serious illness in young children. More >> |
| Q | What kind of antiviral drugs are available for children? |
| A | Oseltamivir (Tamiflu®) comes in an oral suspension (liquid) for children. More >> |
| Q | What are the recommendations for the use of antiviral drugs in young children? |
| A | The September 22, 2009 updated interim recommendations for the use of antiviral drugs provides additional clarification regarding the increased risk for flu-related complications for young children. More >> |
| Q | What are the side effects of antiviral drugs in children? |
| A | Reported side effects of oseltamivir are nausea and vomiting. More >> |
| Q | Which children are most likely to get pneumococcal disease? |
| A | Young children are much more likely than older children and adults to get pneumococcal disease. More >> |
| Q | What can be done to protect children from flu complications and death? |
| A | Vaccination remains the best method for preventing flu and its potentially severe complications in children. More >> |
| Q | How many children have died from flu-associated complications during previous flu seasons? |
| A | This is the latest seasonal data available on death from flu-associated complications. More >> |
| Q | How can adults and children caring for their livestock keep from getting the flu? |
| A | Children raising swine should be vaccinated with the human flu vaccine, and should stay away from pigs if they have flu-like illness. More >> |
| Q | What will be the recommended time between the first and second vaccine dose for children 9 years of age and under? |
| A | CDC recommends that the two doses of 2009 H1N1 vaccine be separated by at least 21 days, but preferably 4 weeks. More >> |
| Q | Will the new H1N1 vaccine be safe, even for children? Are you testing it? |
| A | CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends that all children between 6 months and 18 years of age get the novel H1N1 vaccine. More >> |
| Q | If an employer establishes a child care center at the workplace for children who have been dismissed from school, will it violate the CDC’s community social distancing strategies for children? |
| A | Depending on the severity of the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may recommend closing child care, schools, colleges, and universities and recommend other child social distancing measures. Employers should be very cautious about establishing child care centers for employees that have children because this could undermine CDC’s child social distancing recommendations and contribute to the spread of pandemic influenza. More >> |
| Q | Should we set aside doses of the 2009 H1N1 monovalent vaccine to administer as second doses to children 6 months through 9 years of age? |
| A | No, the 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine availability is expected to increase during the next several weeks, so vaccine should not be held in reserve for patients who have already received one dose, but might require a second dose. |
| Q | What legal responsibility do employers have to allow parents or care givers time off from work to care for the sick or children who have been dismissed from school? |
| A | Covered employers must abide by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as well as any applicable state FMLA laws. An employee who is sick, or whose family members are sick, may be entitled to leave under the FMLA. The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a designated 12-month leave year for specified family and medical reasons which may include the flu where complications arise that create a “serious health condition” as defined by the FMLA. More >> |
| Q | May employers ask employees if they have children or other family members for whom they may need to take care of in the event of a pandemic (for example, if schools were closed)? May they be asked if they have someone else who can take care of these family members? May this information be shared with supervisors and managers? |
| A | Yes, you may ask if employees may need to be absent to care for others in the event of a pandemic and you may share the information with supervisors and managers. Although there are no Federal privacy laws that are applicable in these circumstances, there may be state laws governing privacy of which you should be aware. It is recommended that prior to any pandemic flu outbreak, you consult with legal counsel and human resource specialists to develop a plan of action specific to your workplace. More >> |
| Q | Before a flu outbreak, may employers survey employees to identify who may need to stay home, telework, or work an alternate schedule to care for children because they are dismissed from school or child care, consistent with the Community Mitigation Guidance from HHS/CDC? |
| A | Yes, prior to an outbreak, employers may inquire which employees may need to stay home, telework or work an alternate schedule to care for children in the event students are dismissed from school and child care centers are closed.
Please keep in mind that asking employees questions, prior to a pandemic, about their health conditions or related absenteeism may raise issues under the Americans with Disabilities Act1 (ADA). More >> |
| Q | What liquids can I use with Tamiflu capsules to help my child take his/her medicine? |
| A | A thickened and sweet liquid that masks the flavor of the medicine can be mixed with the contents of the Tamiflu® capsule. More >> |
| Q | Is my child who has asthma at higher risk for flu-related complications? |
| A | Anyone with asthma is at higher risk for flu-related complications, such as pneumonia. More >> |
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